A 64-year-old man with severe CAP requires ICU admission. Initial antibiotic coverage should include:...

Question

A 64-year-old man with severe CAP requires ICU admission. Initial antibiotic coverage should include:

Accepted Answer

Beta-lactam plus macrolide or respiratory fluoroquinolone

Answer

Macrolide monotherapy

Answer

Amoxicillin alone

Answer

Doxycycline alone

Answer

No antibiotics until sputum results

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Severe CAP (empiric therapy)